Netflix Hires for New Jersey Studio Build-Out

Service firms in construction, logistics and production should watch for work as the Fort Monmouth studio ramps up toward 2028.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Jobs — General

Netflix Hires for New Jersey Studio Build-Out

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Netflix has posted eight new job openings for its Fort Monmouth studio project in New Jersey, with listed salaries reaching as high as $323,000. The postings arrive as the company is developing a 12-soundstage mega-studio across Eatontown and Oceanport, even as Netflix has cut roughly 1,000 employees, about 6% of its workforce.

Why it matters

The openings show a major media employer still hiring for specialized production and logistics roles in New Jersey while trimming its overall headcount elsewhere. For businesses that supply studios, the project signals sustained demand for local services as construction and production ramp.

Netflix posted eight openings with salaries up to $323,000 for roles including logistics manager and studio admin manager, which range from $181,000 to $323,000. The studio's projected workforce is 3,500 construction jobs and 1,500 permanent production jobs, but those figures are forward projections, and the 1,000-person Netflix workforce cut shows the company's broader headcount is shrinking.

The players

Netflix

Netflix is a global streaming entertainment company whose business centers on subscription video, and it is now building its own production facility in New Jersey.

JT Magen

JT Magen is the developer working with Netflix on the Fort Monmouth studio, including the installation of the final structural beam on the Oceanport soundstage.

The details

The eight postings cover stage specialist, logistics coordinator, site and services roles, client services, studio safety, and managerial positions tied to running the facility. Netflix is building 12 soundstages across Eatontown and Oceanport, with vertical construction on the Eatontown parcel starting in August and the final structural beam installed on the last dual soundstage in the Oceanport portion. The logistics manager will oversee studio billing and budgets, while Eatontown and Oceanport have signed payment in lieu of taxes agreements with the company.

December 2025: Netflix closed on the nearly 300-acre Fort Monmouth property for $55 million.
August: Crews began vertical construction on the Eatontown parcel.
February: The studio first posted jobs.
Last week: The eight new job openings were posted.
2028: The studio is projected to be fully operational.

Market Landscape

The Fort Monmouth project places Netflix in the business of owning and operating large production facilities, not only leasing space. It comes as New Jersey's film and television industry is expected to expand, according to the company and local officials.

Businesses that supply construction, catering, security, transport, and client services in Monmouth County should watch for subcontracting opportunities as the studio ramps up. Operators in the state's production ecosystem should factor in a growing pool of specialized logistics and safety talent competing for roles at the new facility.

The takeaway

Operators should treat the Fort Monmouth project as a multi-year demand signal and check whether their services fit the construction and production needs listed in the postings. Track the studio's hiring pace against the projected 2028 full-operation date before committing capacity.